Globalization

GP MY TOPIC IS GLOBILAZATION How has globalization affected countries economically, socially, and culturally? Candidates devise a global research question based on some initial research into the topic and the global issue. Candidates use this question as the title for their report. The report must be 15002000 words. In the Individual Report, candidates are assessed on the skills of research, analysis, evaluation, reflection and communication. They should then select a global issue of importance or interest with present-day impacts. The issue chosen could be one that raises an ethical dilemma or causes conflict, damage, difficulty or hardship, or simply leads to disagreement * Candidates should research a range of different perspectives on the global issue. * The focus of the report should be the perspectives of different people, groups or nations. * The perspectives researched, explored and presented should include local and/or national perspectives and global perspectives. * At each level, different perspectives could be included. For example, at the local level the report could include the different perspectives of local farmers and local politicians. * Candidates should engage with these perspectives and demonstrate that they understand the arguments, reasoning or claims upon which these perspectives are based. * Candidates should also demonstrate that they understand why different people have different perspectives. * Candidates should analyse the issue by considering the reasons for conflict or disagreement/causes of problems and the consequences/impacts of the Issue. * Candidates should consider different possible courses of action. * Drawing on their analysis of the issue, they should propose a single course of action to change, improve or resolve the issue. * Ine Inalvaual neport snoula pe presentea as a structurea essay ot 1500-2000 words. The Individual Report should be no longer than 2000 words. * This word count does not include the bibliography or reference list. * The essay should start by explaining the issue researched so that it is clear it has some global impact, even if it has different impacts in different places or for different people. * It should also be clear what the different perspectives are. These do not have to be opposing perspectives, but they must be clearly different. Global Question You must identify a clear research question that you will answer throughout the report. You must: * A – analyse the causes and consequences of the issue. * B – propose a course of action to improve or resolve the issue * C- reflect on how their personal perspective has changed as a result of writing the essay. Individual Report Reminder of marking: * AO 1 ‘Research, analysis and evaluation’ – 40 marks. * AO 2 ‘Reflection’ – 5 marks * AO 3 ‘Communication’ – 15 marks * See attached guide “Global Perspective Individual Report Assessment Objectives (AO)”. This will give you an insight into what the examiners look for. * * 13 of 24 * Inaiviaual Report * Look to ensure therefore that you have: * Researched – investigated an issue from different perspectives and viewpoints within those perspectives in order to establish facts or draw conclusions. * Evaluated – appraised something; discussed and determined its reliability and credibility (sources and line of arguments) * Reflected – explored the different ways in which your own perspective has changed and an explanation of how and why. * Communicated – presented your work in an articulate, coherent and structured way, using correct citations and references. * Individual Report * Reminder of perspectives meaning: * A perspective is a viewpoint or meaning. * A personal perspective is a view that a person has on an issue. * A local perspective is usually either one person or the view of a small group of people in a localized area. * A national perspective is the view that a particular country or government has on an issue. * A global perspective is a view on an issue that either has global influence (affects many countries) or takes into account the nature of the issue globally. * The UN is usually the biggest source for global perspectives.